by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study surveying technology/surveying, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 colleges that serve veteran surveying technology/surveying students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Saint Cloud State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in surveying technology/surveying. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about surveying technology/surveying at Saint Cloud State University
Veteran students seeking a strong surveying technology/surveying program will find one at Oregon Institute of Technology, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 76.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surveying technology/surveying at Oregon Institute of Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong surveying technology/surveying program will find one at Lone Star College System, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about surveying technology/surveying at Lone Star College System
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best surveying technology/surveying colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about surveying technology/surveying at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Vincennes University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best surveying technology/surveying colleges for veterans. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the surveying technology/surveying program at Vincennes University
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Great Basin College placed #6 among the best surveying technology/surveying colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the surveying technology/surveying program at Great Basin College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #7 for veteran surveying technology/surveying students this year. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about surveying technology/surveying at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing surveying technology/surveying. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full surveying technology/surveying report for University of Akron Main Campus
Tyler Junior College placed #9 among the best surveying technology/surveying colleges for veterans. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full surveying technology/surveying report for Tyler Junior College
East Tennessee State University came in at #10 for veteran surveying technology/surveying students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full surveying technology/surveying report for East Tennessee State University
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University of Maine ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best surveying technology/surveying colleges for veterans. It scores 61.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the surveying technology/surveying program at University of Maine
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best surveying technology/surveying colleges for veterans. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez scores 56.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full surveying technology/surveying report for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying surveying technology/surveying: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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